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EASTHAM: THIS WEEK'S CURRENTS
House Fire
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EVICTION
Board of Health Gives ‘Napiville’ One-Month Deadline
After years of shirked orders, the property could be condemned
PROVINCETOWN — Last week the board of health ordered the property managers of “Napiville,” a 14-unit residential complex at 25-27 Bradford St., to fix multiple health-code violations within a month […]
TOWN ELECTIONS
Two More Candidates in Truro Select Board Race
Tim Hickey and incumbent John Dundas both want less housing at Walsh property
TRURO — Incumbent John Dundas and concert committee vice chair Tim Hickey have both decided to run for select board this May. With these two contenders, five candidates are now […]
AFFORDABLE HOUSING
Four Habitat Homes Set for Construction After a Decade of Lawsuits
Meanwhile, three planned Habitat dwellings in Truro likely won’t make it
WELLFLEET — After a decade of delays caused by abutters’ lawsuits, Habitat for Humanity of Cape Cod has opened the application window for four affordable homes on Old Kings Highway. […]
PARENTING
New Moms Find Company and Comfort in Eastham
A program at Cape Cod Children’s Place helps parents connect
EASTHAM — Tucked away in a corner classroom at the Cape Cod Children’s Place, four mothers and their infants sit on the floor in a circle. The babies coo and cry […]
ANIMAL CONTROL
Owner Has History of Allowing Dogs to Escape
Dangerous dog hearing on huskies moved to April 1
EASTHAM — The select board opened a dangerous dog hearing on two male Siberian huskies owned by Richard Moore of 20 Boreen Road at its March 25 meeting but continued […]
PROVINCETOWN TOWN MEETING
Select Board Pushes Compromise on Fire Engineers Panel
Board also endorses $11.7-million Motta Field project
This article was updated on March 28, 2024. PROVINCETOWN — At an unusual Sunday morning meeting held at the town’s fire station on March 24 and again at their regular […]
JOURNALISM
The Indie Wins 17 New England Press Awards
First-place honors for coverage of dune shacks, crime and mental health, flooding, and bullying
WALTHAM — The Provincetown Independent won 17 awards at the New England Newspaper and Press Association’s annual convention on March 23. The newspaper won six first-place prizes among weeklies in […]
ENVIRONMENT
With Herring Count Ahead, a Look at What Aids a Rebound
Removing obstructions and protecting water quality are helping, scientists say
WELLFLEET — Every spring, river herring known as alewives migrate from the open ocean up Cape Cod’s streams to ponds to lay their eggs. There, their young develop before swimming […]
PROVINCETOWN: THIS WEEK'S CURRENTS
Advisory Article
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TRURO: THIS WEEK'S CURRENTS
Voter Roll Update
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WELLFLEET: THIS WEEK'S CURRENTS
Fire at Massassoit Hills
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EASTHAM: THIS WEEK'S CURRENTS
Thrift Shop Renovation
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PROVINCETOWN TOWN MEETING
Petitioned Article Aims to Block Hotel Consolidation
Limiting licenses hasn’t been tried on Cape but has precedents elsewhere
PROVINCETOWN — Two town residents have put forward a petitioned article that aims to prevent further consolidation of the town’s hotel industry. Article 24 on the warrant for Provincetown’s April […]